Is it normal to put on different acts of behavior?

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Is it normal that you alter your behavior due to the person you talk to?
Well, maybe it's normal and we probably do it all the time; but should we or is it just an act of protection (towards strangers, cowards, you name it..)?
Should we be open-minded, true to ourselves all the time around the clock or do you waste time and energy when you grant everybody your attention?

Let me put in other words:
Is it better to select or await a good conversation?
Is it better to act / react or is there no black and white?

So sorry for being such a fundamentalist,
hopefully you enjoy thinking about this!

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Based on 41 votes (36 yes)
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  • bananaface
    11 years ago

    From my very limited understanding of psychology, I'm fairly sure this is seen as a type of conformity. As in, you act certain ways around certain people in order to fit in. Now, I don't think this necessarily means you're not being yourself. People have a range of traits, and I would find it highly strange (and boring) if we acted the same around *everyone*. That would be very weird. When you have stuff in common with someone, I think you tend to focus on that. However, what you have in common with someone differs from person to person, so naturally your behaviour would.

    I guess you could say that I see humans as being very chameleon like in that respect:P. Again, that doesn't necessarily mean that they aren't being themselves (although that might be the case). I just think people adapt well to different people. I think when people limit themselves to one set of traits (sometimes in an attempt to "be themselves", which seems fairly ironic to me:P), they tend to only fit with one group of people. Why limit yourself, though? I would personally get very bored with just one set of people. I've always fitted in with lots of different types of groups. I'm nothing special and I think most people are similar to me in that they fit in with a lot of different groups. I think when you start putting people into boxes and separating them (e.g. she's *just* a chav, I won't get on with her), that's when there are problems. I think some people can be pretty close minded about others, really. Most people I know are fine for it, though.

    Basically..."I am large, I contain multitudes"!:P This is the same for most people, in my opinion. I hope I interpreted your question the right way, I have a feeling I'm a bit off.:S

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  • Terence_the_viking
    11 years ago

    Yes i'm universal.

    If i am with children i am a child

    if i am with mates i am in idiot

    if i am having a conversation with boring old farts i am a boring old fart.

    I love playing Lego's with my son

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  • Shackleford96
    11 years ago

    I think the tendancies you described are normal for most people, yes.

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